Walking through the Coolidge Reservation the other day came across a beautiful Reddish Egret. According to Wikipedia a Reddish Egret is a small heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, Bahamas, Caribbean, the Gulf coast of the United States and Mexico. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range. In the past, this bird was a victim of the plume trade. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there are only 1,500 to 2,000 nesting pairs of Reddish Egrets in the U.S. and most of these are in Texas. This beautiful bird is classified as “threatened” and receive special protection.
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That’s beautiful. I haven’t seen one before.
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Thanks Ann: I have never seen one either, they are also endangered.
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I do believe the bird is a Glossy Ibis which has similar size and coloration to a Reddish Egret. Nice photo. Tom
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Donna what a great picture and such marvelous luck to actually see this bird!
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Thank you Karen, it was so exciting to see such a beautiful bird
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It is beautiful, I guess it might be a Glossy Ibis
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Hi! I think you actually are looking at a glossy ibis. Check it out- especially the curved bill.
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Glossy Ibis
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Heidi has it right. It’s a Glossy Ibis.
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I agree, Glossy Ibis.
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Thanks for the info, looks like a Reddish Egret as well.. will look up and thank you
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This bird is definitely
a glossy ibis. The reddish egret has a straight, black-tipped Bill and shaggy plumage on the head and neck. Note the de-curved bill on this bird, and it doesn’t have a the posture of an egret..Ibis are quite common here in the marshes and wetlands in summer. Reddish egret would be an extreme rarity.
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Thanks
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Wow! What a find!
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